Current Situation

NEW Last updated: April 27, 2020

Public health officials advise one new case of COVID-19 was identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 272.

The data also shows:

• seven individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes two individuals in intensive care;
• 61 active cases and 205 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at six.

As of yesterday, an additional 377 laboratory tests were performed. This brings the total number of tests performed since early February to 23,543.

Public health officials have expanded testing criteria. It is important for people who meet the criteria and are showing even mild symptoms of COVID-19, including a cough, a runny nose, a sore throat and a fever, to get tested to better determine the spread of the virus in Manitoba.

Manitobans are reminded that if they are showing symptoms of COVID-19 and meet testing criteria, they can call Health Links-Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257 for more information.

NEW April 27 2020 - COVID-19 Bulletin #64

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